Smart Portrait Menu, ESkin Softening, E67

The Smart Portrait Menu

•See “The Shooting Menu (for A (Auto) Mode)” (E49) for information about A Image mode and q/rTouch shooting.

eSkin Softening

Enter shooting mode MA (shooting mode) button M FSmart portrait mode Mtap F MeSkin softening

Enable skin softening.

	Option	Description
	SHigh	When the shutter is released, the camera detects one or more
		human faces (up to three faces), and processes the image to
	RNormal (default setting)	human faces (up to three faces), and processes the image to
	RNormal (default setting)	soften facial skin tones before saving the image. You can select

	QLow	the amount of effect that is applied.

	pOff	Turns skin softening off.

The effects of skin softening are not visible when framing pictures for shooting. Check the degree of skin softening performed in playback mode.

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Nikon S6400 manual Smart Portrait Menu, ESkin Softening, E67, Option Description SHigh, RNormal default setting

Contents

Reference Manual Highlight Features of the Coolpix S6400 Page Read This First Confirming the Package Contents Iii About This Manual Reference Section, F Technical Notes and Index SymbolOther Information Life-Long Learning Information and PrecautionsUse Only Nikon Brand Electronic Accessories Items prohibited by law from being copied or reproduced Before Taking Important PicturesAbout the Manuals Comply with copyright notices Disposing of Data Storage DevicesVii Never place the strap around the neck of an infant or child Turn off in the event of malfunctionDo not disassemble Handle the camera strap with care Observe caution when handling the battery CD-ROMs Observe caution when using the flashUse appropriate cables Handle moving parts with care Connect the equipment into an outlet on Receiver is connectedModifications Correct the interference by one or more Nikon Inc Walt Whitman Road Melville, New York XiiInterface Cables Table of Contents Xiv Lighting Enhancing Brightness Connecting the Camera to a TV ViewingConnecting the Camera to a Printer Direct Shooting Menu for AAuto Mode Xvi Parts of the Camera Camera Body Lens cover Camera Body 17, E107 Shooting mode button 38, 40, 52Movie-record button Tap the touch panel Attaching the Camera Strap Operating the Touch PanelTapping Dragging Attach the stylus to the strap as shown Using the StylusAttaching the Stylus Shooting Mode Indicators of the Monitor/Touch Panel Focus area 10522, 104, E120 69, E57 7 8 9 Playback Mode Glamour retouch skin softening icon 11785, E 84, E Tap a menu option Using MenusTap F to display the menu screen Tap B or Cto scroll through the options on the screen Setup menu Tap a setting option to apply the settingDisplaying the Setup Menu Page Playback Preparation 4 Setting the Display Language, Date, and Time Rechargeable Li-ion battery Preparation 1 Insert the BatteryOpen the battery-chamber/memory card slot cover Insert the included EN-EL19 battery High Temperature Caution Removing the Battery Prepare the included Charging AC Adapter EH-69P Preparation 2 Charge the Battery Operating the Camera During Charging Charging Using a Computer or Battery ChargerCharge Lamp Slide the memory card in until it clicks into place Preparation 3 Insert a Memory CardInsert the memory card Inserting the Memory Card Correctly Formatting Memory Cards Internal Memory and Memory CardsRemoving Memory Cards Shooting and Playback Press the power switch to turn on the cameraTap the desired language To turn off the daylight saving time option, tap p again Tap Gor Hto select your home time zone and tapEdit the date and time and tap Tap Yes Imprinting the Shooting Date on Printed Images Changing the Language Setting and the Date and Time SettingClock Battery Page Number of Exposures Remaining Battery level indicatorTurn the Camera On Camera enters Power Saving Function Auto OffTurning the Camera On and Off Flashes No operations performed Min Press the Abutton Select a Shooting ModeTap the desired shooting mode icon Available Shooting Modes Changing the Shooting Settings Frame the picture Frame a PictureHold the camera steady Zoom out Using the ZoomWhen Using a Tripod Digital Zoom and Interpolation Glows green Focus and ShootPress the shutter-release button Halfway A31 To apply an effect to the captured image, tap OK To Make Sure You Do Not Miss a Shot Shutter-release ButtonTouch Shutter AF-assist Illuminator and Flash Current image number/total number of images Play Back ImagesPress the cplayback button More Information Viewing Images Tap the desired deletion method Deleted images cannot be recoveredDelete Unwanted Images Play back the image to delete, tap F, and tap l Selecting Certain Types of Images for Deletion Operating the Erase Selected Images ScreenTap an image to display y Deleting Images in a SequencePage Shooting Features Scene Mode Shooting Suited to ScenesBasic Shooting Settings Focusing Some settings cannot be used with other functions A71 AAuto ModeChanging AAuto Mode Settings Camera Settings That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously Tap Using Quick EffectsTap the desired effect To View a Description Help Display of Each Scene Scene Mode Shooting Suited to Scenes Food More blue More red Landscape, k Close-up Changing Scene Mode SettingsAdjusting Scene Effect HSunset, i Dusk/dawn More blue More red Shooting Features Characteristics of Each Scene Page Tripod to stabilize the camera during shooting HSunsetIDusk/dawn Page MFireworks show Non-HDR composite image Page Shooting Using Pet Portrait Auto ReleaseFeatures Digital zoom cannot be used OPet portrait 3D movies cannot be taken Playing Back 3D Images Remains An old photographFHigh-contrast Monochrome Slider Changing Special Effects Mode Settings End shooting Set Smile timer A70 to Off Releasing the Shutter Manually Changing Smart Portrait Mode SettingsAuto Power Off in Smile Timer Mode When the Self-timer Lamp Flashes Smart portrait mode A54 Using Skin Softening Portrait Basic Shooting SettingsAvailable Features Features Auto Scene Special Smart Flash Lamp Using the Flash Flash ModesTap the flash mode icon Tap the desired flash mode icon Available Flash Modes Red-eye Reduction Flash Mode Setting Yten seconds Use on important occasions, such as weddings Using the Self-timerTap the self-timer icon Tap Yor Z Press the shutter-release button the rest of the way down Tap o Using Macro ModeTap the macro mode icon Ratio to a position where Fand Zoom indicator glow green Autofocus Macro Mode Setting Press the shutter-release button to take a picture Adjusting Brightness Exposure CompensationTap the exposure compensation icon Tap Vor Uto change the exposure compensation value Flash mode Self-timer Macro mode Exposure Default SettingsDefault settings for each shooting mode are described below X8/W8 Slow sync with red-eye reduction flash mode may be usedA58 A61 A63 A65 AA47 OA47 Touch shooting ISO sensitivity Features That Can Be Set with F Shooting MenuImage mode1 Daylight, Incandes., Fluorescent, Cloudy, and Flash Options Available in the Shooting MenuISO 125-400 or ISO 125-800 can be selected 60 fps, BSS, and Multi-shot Default setting is Normal Shooting Features Option DescriptionGAF area mode Default setting and Target finding AF A74 Some functions cannot be used with other menu options Features That Cannot Be Used Simultaneously Tracking, Motion detection is disabled When Touch shooting is set to SubjectTracking, AF area mode cannot be set When Quick effects is set to On, Image Blink warning Continuous A69 Shutter sound is disabledBlink warning is disabled Option Description Shutter sound Continuous A69 Focus areas FocusingUsing Target Finding AF Scene auto selector A42 Portrait A42, or Night Using Face DetectionPage Subjects Not Suitable for Autofocus Position the subject in the center of the frame Focus Lock Playback Zoom Thumbnail Display Using ViewNXPlayback Features Playback Zoom Full-frame Display Tap an image to display it in full-frame playback modeScroll bar Auto sort Selecting Certain Types of Images for PlaybackAvailable Playback Modes Play Tap an album, category, or shooting date Switching Between Playback ModesTap the desired playback mode icon Control, jGlamour retouch, and gSmall picture Features That Can Be Set with F Playback MenuRetouch, ID-Lighting,PStretch, OPerspective NChoose key picture4 Sequence sequence of images A33 E82 Also be played back and deleted HCopy1A memory card Connecting the Camera to a TV, Computer, or Printer Viewing images on a TV E34 Windows Using ViewNXInstalling ViewNX Compatible Operating Systems Download the software Start the installer Remove the ViewNX 2 CD-ROM from the CD-ROM drive Choose how images will be copied to the computer Transferring Images to the Computer Click Start Transfer Connecting the USB CableWhen using Windows Transfer images to the computer Starting ViewNX 2 Manually Viewing ImagesTerminate the connection Start ViewNXPage Playing Back Movies Recording Movies Press the bemovie-record button again to end recording Recording MoviesDisplay the shooting screen Press the bemovie-record button to start movie recording When recording ends, digital zoom turns off Camera Temperature Functions Available for Movie Recording Movie Options and Maximum Movie Length ASingle AF Features That Can Be Set with F Movie Menu See Delete Unwanted Images A34 for more information Playing Back Movies100 Deleting movies Continuous frame-by-frame advance Description Adjust volume101 Functions Available During Playback 102 103 General Camera Setup 104 Features That Can Be Set with F Setup Menu 105 106 Reference Section Connecting the Camera to a TV Viewing Images on a TVViewing and Deleting Images Captured Continuously Sequence Memo is saved Using the Draw OptionTap e, before tapping I, to undo the last Shooting with Easy Panorama Using Easy Panorama Shooting and Playback Easy panorama, and tap WNormal 180 or X Wide Changing Shooting RangeEasy panorama scene mode, tap F, tap W/X Example of camera movement Viewing Images Captured with Easy Panorama If you switch to playback mode A32 and displayAn image captured using easy panorama in full-frame Adding Images to Albums Favorite Pictures Mode Playing Back Images in Albums YesNo E10 Changing the Favorites Album IconTap K Tap the desired album E11 Auto Sort ModeAuto Sort Mode Categories Fireworks show scene mode A40 Above E12 E13 List by Date Mode To return to key picture only display, tap J Auto mode a Scene mode a Continuous H Sports Continuous LViewing Images in a Sequence E14 Sequence Display Options E15 E16 Deleting Images in a Sequence E17 Editing FeaturesEditing Still Images E18 Original and Edited Images E19Restrictions on Image Editing E20 PQuick Effects E21 Tap the desired effect E22 PaintUse the I, J, K, and Ltools to Paint images Erase Paint Tool Additions Using the Paint ToolsE23 Write and Draw on images Add a Frame E24Add Decorations Tap Kto add a decoration E25 KQuick Retouch Enhancing Contrast and SaturationChoose the degree of enhancement and tap E26 Lighting Enhancing Brightness and Contrast E27 PStretch Stretching ImagesTap Tap Yes E28 OPerspective Control Adjusting a Sense of Perspective Preview screen is displayed Tap jAll or eSkin softeningPreview the result of the effect E29 E30 320×240, and n160×120 Available settings are l640×480, mGSmall Picture Reducing the Size of an Image E31 E32 OCrop Creating a Cropped CopyTap G Tap Yes Cropping the Image in Its Current Tall Orientation E33Image Size E34 When using the included audio/video cableTurn off the camera Connect the camera to the TV E35 When using a commercially available Hdmi cableSet the TV’s input to external video input Hold down the cbutton to turn on the camera E36 Operations with TV Connection If Images Are Not Displayed on the TV Using a TV Remote Control Hdmi Device ControlE37 Print order option E73 Connecting the Camera to a Printer Direct PrintE38 E39 Connecting the Camera to a PrinterCheck printer settings Turn off the camera Turn on the printer Printing Images Camera is automatically turned onE40 If the PictBridge Startup Screen Is not Displayed Tap the desired number of copies up to nine Printing Individual ImagesTap B or Cto choose the desired image and tap Tap Copies E42 Tap the desired paper sizePrinting begins E43 When the Print selection screen is displayed, tap FPrinting Multiple Images Tap Paper size Number of copies up to nine of each Tap Print selection, Print all images, or Dpof printingE44 Print selection E45 Current number of copies E46Paper Size E47 Editing MoviesTap W choose start point Tap X choose end point See File and Folder Names E117 for more information When the settings are finished, tapE48 E49 Shooting Menu for AAuto ModeAImage Mode Image Size and Quality R3264×2448 1520 E50Number of Images That Can Be Saved P4608×3456 760 Select one of the options listed below RTouch ShootingE51 Museum, Black and white copy E52Scene auto selector, Sports, Party E53 QTapping the Monitor to Release the Shutter Touch ShutterTap the desired subject to take a picture E54 E55 SFocusing on a Moving Subject Subject TrackingRegister a subject E56 Touch Shooting Setting E57 RTapping the Monitor to Focus Touch AF/AETap the subject on which the camera focuses E58 Eiso Sensitivity E59 CContinuous Shooting WMulti-shot Fps and arranges them in a single image E60Best Shot Selector Saved Press down halfway Images Captured in Continuous Shooting ModeE61 Pre-shooting Cache Tap an option to select it and tap White Balance Adjusting HueSelect a auto mode Mtap F Mw White balance E62 Lens extends to the zoom position for measurement Using Preset ManualTap band tap E63 Measuring window Tap Measure to measure a new white balance valueE64 E65 AF areas GAF Area ModeE66 E67 RNormal default settingSmart Portrait Menu ESkin Softening E68 ASmile TimerBlink Proof E69 Playback MenuBSlide Show Tap Start E70 Slide show begins E71 ProtectProtecting One Image Tap oOn E72 Protecting Multiple ImagesTap the desired images to be protected Removing Protection from Images E73 APrint Order Creating a Dpof Print OrderCreating a Print Order for One Image Tap the desired number of copies up to nine and tap E74 Creating a Print Order for Multiple Images E75 Canceling Print Order Print Date E76 Rotate 90 degrees FRotate ImageE77 Tap Ior J to rotate the image 90 degrees E78 EVoice MemoRecording Voice Memos E79 Playing Voice MemosDeleting Voice Memos E80 HCopy Copy Between Internal Memory and Memory CardTap the desired option from the copy screen Tap the desired copy option E81 Tap the images to be copied If Memory contains no images. Is Displayed NChoose Key PictureE82 E83 Movie MenuDMovie Options Normal Speed Movie Options Tap an HS movie option Enter shooting mode Mtap FMD Movie optionsHS Movie Options Recording Movies in Slow Motion and Fast Motion HS Movie E85 Press the bemovie-record button to start recordingPress the bemovie-record button to end recording Portions recorded at gHS 15 fps 1920×1080 E86HS Movie Portions recorded at fHS 60 fps 1280×720 Fast motion playback NOpen with HS FootageE87 E88 DMovie AF modeYWind Noise Reduction E89 Setup MenuTap F Mzsetup menu MWelcome screen Welcome Screen Day/Month/Year Tap F Mzsetup menu MTime zone and date Set the camera clockTime Zone and Date E90 Travel destination screen is displayed Selecting the Travel Destination Time Zone Tap Time zoneTap xTravel destination E91 E92 Tap Gor Hto choose the travelDestination time zone and tap E93 Monitor SettingsTap FMz setup menu MMonitor settings Set the options below Photo Info Movie Frame+auto info E94 120 fps, or Continuous H 60 fps Print Date Imprinting Date and TimeE95 Print Date and Print Order E96 E97 Tap F Mzsetup menu MVibration reductionVibration Reduction E98 Motion Detection E99 AF Assist E100 When smart portrait mode is selectedDigital Zoom E101 Sound Settings E102 When the Monitor Has Turned Off to Save PowerAuto Off E103 Format Memory/Format CardFormatting the Internal Memory Formatting Memory Cards E104 Language Hdmi and HDMI-CEC TV SettingsE105 Option Description Auto Power supplied by the computerCharge by Computer E106 Charge Lamp E107 E108 Blink Warning E109 Blink Warning Screen Displayed on the playback screen a Sequence Display OptionsE110 Option Description LIndividual pictures Eye-Fi Upload Tap F Mzsetup menu MEye-Fi uploadEye-Fi communication indicator Eye-Fi upload is set to Disable Shooting Menu Reset AllE112 Basic Shooting Functions Smart Portrait Menu Scene ModeSpecial Effects Mode E113 Shutter sound E101 Hdmi E105 Auto Auto off E102 Min Setup MenuE114 Others Favorite album icon E10 E115Others E116 Firmware Version CN 0 00 1 . J PG File and Folder NamesE117 E118 AC Adapter EH-62G connect as shown AC adapter Optional AccessoriesBattery charger E119 E120 Error Messages Photography E121 Select memory card with faster write speed Display Cause/SolutionE122 Picture was taken Dark, or low in contrast, and they cannot be saved E123Following situations Panorama. Pan Possible Failed to take second E124 Index SpecificationsCleaning and Storage Troubleshooting Camera Maximizing Camera Life and Performance Battery Charging AC Adapter Memory Cards Do not use alcohol, thinner, or other volatile chemicals Cleaning and StorageCleaning Storage Off is selected for Charge by computer TroubleshootingPower, Display, Settings Issues Connected while the camera is on Problem Cause/Solution Battery is exhaustedNo operations are performed for an extended Period of time Cannot operate properly Camera turns off without Support Print date Auto info is selected for Photo info in Monitor F10 Shooting Issues Portrait, Night landscape, Backlighting To Multi-shot When Scene auto selector, Portrait, NightF11 Set to Subject tracking F12 F13 When shooting in Night landscape, Night F14 Playback Issues 82, E11 Than the category currently displayed 105 Settings setup menu E105Displayed in favorite By a computer Pictures mode F15 Displayed Internal memory F16106 Connected to a printer Type SpecificationsF17 Nikon Coolpix S6400 Digital Camera F18 MTP, PTP F19 Association Cipa Rechargeable Li-ion Battery EN-EL19Charging AC Adapter EH-69P F20 F21 Specifications F22 Supported Standards F23 Approved Memory Cards AVC Patent Portfolio License F24 F25 SymbolsIndex Numerics Face detection ...... , 43, 49, 54 F26 High-contrast monochrome F F27Format memory cards Pre-shooting cache F28 F29 F30 Page YP2I0211

The Smart Portrait Menu

eSkin Softening

Option

Description

SHigh

RNormal (default setting)

Reference Section

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